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Megalopolis

Movie 2024 138 min M Science Fiction, Drama, Fantasy
AMU 16+ * Quality ★★★☆☆

Our take

Megalopolis is a long, stylised fable about power, a utopian city, and a messy elite. Expect f-word language, talk of sex, drugs, a murder case, and a statutory-rape accusation in the scandal pile. Nudity and sexual images are part of the swirl. Abstract more than gory. Older teens and adults

Story (may spoil tone)

In a futuristic New York known as New Rome, visionary architect Cesar Catilina dreams of building "Megalopolis," a utopian city that redefines society’s limits. Opposing him is the corrupt Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who clings to power and profit. Between them stands Julia, the mayor’s daughter, whose love for Cesar forces her to choose between loyalty, ambition, and the fate of humanity.

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Violence
Mild
Language
Strong
Sex / nudity
Moderate
Drugs / alcohol
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Self-harm / suicide
Sexual violence
Mild
Child peril / abuse
Bullying / discrimination
Gore / death / weapons
Dangerous behaviour
Eating disorders / body image
Mental health
Gambling
Grief / bereavement

Details

Violence Mild Explosion talk, a murder case, and threats. Not an action movie, but cr…

Explosion talk, a murder case, and threats. Not an action movie, but crime hangs over it

Language Strong Regular f-word language in arguments and rants

Regular f-word language in arguments and rants

Sex / nudity Moderate Sex-appeal talk, photos of sexual acts, kissing, and a sex-and-drugs sl…

Sex-appeal talk, photos of sexual acts, kissing, and a sex-and-drugs slogan. Adult, somewhat theatrical

Drugs / alcohol Mild A first joint is discussed. Characters are drunk and stoned in one repo…

A first joint is discussed. Characters are drunk and stoned in one report

Frightening Mild Disaster and collapse talk. Mood piece more than horror

Disaster and collapse talk. Mood piece more than horror

Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title

No self-harm found in this title

Sexual violence Mild A statutory-rape accusation is listed among scandals. Named, not staged…

A statutory-rape accusation is listed among scandals. Named, not staged as an assault scene

Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title

No child peril found in this title

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title

No gore found in this title

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health No mental health found in this title

No mental health found in this title

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title

No grief found in this title

Talk after watching

  • The film argues about what a city owes people. What future does it actually sell?
  • Sex and scandal are used as weapons. How should that sit with younger viewers?
  • A statutory-rape charge is named. Why does consent and age matter in stories about powerful men?